In Jan. 1, 1852 the Edgefield Advertiser ran an ad for the – “Moffatsville Academy which will resume in Jan. under the supervision of Rev. John S. Pressly. The school year lasts for ten months. It is located near the main road leading from the Anderson Courthouse to Lowndesville in Abbeville District. The school is 16 miles from Anderson and nine miles from Abbeville.”
The Rock Hill Herald of Feb. 1, 1893 reported – “Dr. A.P. McNeill of Abbeville County has located at Edgemoor for the practice of his profession, but at present will have charge of the Edgemoor Graded School.”
City Directories and History: In the spring of 2018, R&R founder, W.B. Fairey traveled to Lowndesville, S.C. to photograph a number of historic sites in the community. Though once a very
Railroad crossing at the old Depot, Depot Street.
prosperous turn of the century farming community, it has now begun to fade into obscurity, however many of the historic properties are beautifully maintained! While there, we met several interesting and helpful individuals, loved the community and hope that somehow these historic houses can be saved from decay and ruin. Enjoy the pictures and information below and link to the images from the Blythe Collection showing many of the same buildings from ca. 1982.
Click on the Sanborn Map icon, below, to see an early map showing the layout of the town.
Yorkville Enquirer, October 28, 1863: Young mill owner in Lowndesville
E. W. South, a young man, built on Rocky River two power looms, a machine for resetting cotton cards, and a machine for picking holes through leather for cards. His looms produce 60 yds. of cloth per day, he reset 2,000 pairs of cards “this year.”
The Abbeville Press and Banner reported on May 27, 1891 – “Ald and Fowler arrived Friday and have given the finishing toughs to our iron bridge in Lownsville and now it is complete.”
IMAGE GALLERY – 2018
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- 105 Main Street
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- Charles Creek Road
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- Misc. Main Street Store
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- Main Street Hotel
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- Bank of Lowndesville
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- 283 Main Street
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- Baker Drive
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- 302 Main Street – Eva Phillips House, ca. 1870
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- Main Street – McNeill Home
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- 329 Main Street
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- Misc. Store
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- Main Street
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- 141 Bell Street
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- 188 Depot Street
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- 251 Depot Street
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- 188 Depot Street
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- 132 Depot Street
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- #457 Depot Street – SEE ADDITIONAL CA. 1982-83 IMAGES OF LOWNDESVILLE – BLYTHE COLLECTION (THREAD LINK)
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HISTORY THREAD – Historic Providence Church
HISTORY THREAD – Ca. 1982-83 images of Lowndesville, S.C. (BLYTHE COLLECTION)
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